Keandre Jones Explained

Keandre Jones
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:24 September 1997
Birth Place:Olney, Maryland, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:220
High School:Good Counsel (Olney)
Undraftedyear:2020
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statvalue1:4
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Pass deflections
Statlabel4:Interceptions
Statlabel5:Forced fumbles
Statlabel6:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel7:Touchdowns
Pfr:JoneKe03

Keandre Jones (born September 24, 1997) is an American football linebacker. He played college football at Ohio State Buckeyes and Maryland Terrapins and entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2020. Jones has also been a member of the Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, and Washington Commanders.

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Jones signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on April 28, 2020.[1] He was waived on September 3, 2020.[2]

Cincinnati Bengals

Jones signed with the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad on September 8, 2020.[3] He was elevated to the active roster on December 26 and January 2, 2021, for the team's weeks 16 and 17 games against the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[4] [5] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals following the season on January 4, 2021.[6]

On August 31, 2021, Jones was waived by the Bengals and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[7] [8] He was promoted to the active roster on December 21.[9] On August 30, 2022, Jones was waived by the Bengals and signed to the practice squad the next day.[10] [11] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 31, 2023.[12] On August 29, 2023, Jones was yet again waived by the Bengals.[13]

Washington Commanders

Jones signed with the Washington Commanders on February 23, 2024.[14] He was released on August 20, 2024.[15]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Mayer, Larry . Roster Moves: Bears agree to terms with 11 undrafted free agents . ChicagoBears.com . April 28, 2020 . February 8, 2021.
  2. News: Mayer, Larry . Roster Moves: Bears waive six players . ChicagoBears.com . September 3, 2020 . February 8, 2021 . September 4, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200904011404/https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-waive-six-players . dead .
  3. News: Bengals Sign LB Keandre Jones and G Keaton Sutherland To The Practice Squad . Bengals.com . September 8, 2020 . February 8, 2021 . March 3, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210303075726/https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-lb-keandre-jones-and-g-keaton-sutherland-to-the-practice-squad . dead .
  4. News: Bengals Make Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 16 . Bengals.com . December 26, 2020 . February 8, 2021.
  5. News: Bengals Make Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 17 Against Baltimore . Bengals.com . January 2, 2021 . February 8, 2021.
  6. News: Bengals Sign 10 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts . Bengals.com . January 4, 2021 . February 8, 2021.
  7. Web site: Bengals Reduce 2021 Roster To 53 Players. Bengals.com. August 31, 2021.
  8. Web site: Bengals Make Player Moves, Sign 15 To The Practice Squad. Bengals.com. September 1, 2021.
  9. Web site: Bengals Make Multiple Moves At Linebacker Ahead Of Week 16. Bengals.com. December 21, 2021.
  10. Web site: Roster Moves: Bengals Reduce Roster To 53 Players. Bengals.com. August 30, 2022.
  11. Web site: Bengals Roster Moves: Practice Squad Announced. Bengals.com. August 31, 2022.
  12. Web site: Bengals Roster Moves: Reserve/Future Contracts. Bengals.com. January 31, 2023.
  13. Web site: Bengals Reduce Roster to 53 Players for 2023 Season. Bengals.com. August 29, 2023.
  14. Web site: Commanders sign LB Keandre Jones. NBCSports.com. Josh. Alper. February 23, 2024. February 23, 2024.
  15. Web site: Selby . Zach . Commanders sign S Kendell Brooks, LB Chapelle Russell; release LB Keandre Jones, S Ben Nikkel . Commanders.com . 21 August 2024.